Tom Banton is a cricket player from England who is popularly known for his remarkable batting skills, especially in the limited-over formats such as T20s and ODIs. He was born on November 11, 1998, in Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, England.
Banton first gained recognition while he was still playing for Somerset county cricket and he soon became famous for his aggressive batting style. His style of play makes him particularly dangerous when playing in shorter matches because he can score quickly at the top of the order with different kinds of innovative shots.
His first international match for England came against New Zealand during a T20 fixture in November 2019 after which he also made his debut in ODIs afterwards. As a result, Banton has emerged as one of the best products of young talent who could one day become an important figure within all teams batting with white balls.
In addition, Banton has participated in many T20 leagues across globe including Indian Premier League (IPL), Big Bash League (BBL) held in Australia among other franchise events this confirming that he stands out as an active T20 player.
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Full Name |
Thomas Banton |
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Born |
November 11, 1998 Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
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Age |
25 Years |
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National Side |
England |
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Batting Style |
Right Handed |
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Bowling |
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Sport |
Cricket |
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Stats
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| ODI debut (cap 255) | 4 February 2020 v South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 4 August 2020 v Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 90) | 5 November 2019 v New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 30 January 2022 v West Indies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2017–present | Somerset(squad no. 18) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019/20 | Brisbane Heat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Peshawar Zalmi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Kolkata Knight Riders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Quetta Gladiators | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Welsh Fire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Colombo Stars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Northern Superchargers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Dubai Capitals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Fortune Barishal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Trent Rockets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early Life
The right-handed batsman has played for England in six ODIs and nine T20s. In November 2019, Banton debuted in T20 internationals against New Zealand. His highest score in T20 internationals is 71 against Pakistan. In February 2020, he made his ODI debut against South Africa.
KKR bought Banton for INR 1 crore, which was also his base price, during the players’ auction. Besides batting, he can also keep wickets. Banton had had a successful season playing domestically for Somerset during 2019 that attracted selectors’ attention to him.
Subsequently, he played in several leagues across the globe. The middle-order batting for Knight Riders will be more likely done by Banton.
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